Intrapreneurship: More than a market trend Every leading corporation was once a startup in some form or another. Scrappy beginnings led to the entities that often… Read More
6 ways to survive (and thrive) at your next networking event There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who look forward to networking events and those who would… Read More
6 things Apple needs to copy from Microsoft Surface in iOS 7 The Microsoft Surface is an easy target. It is Microsoft’s attempt to get into touch computing and it is easy… Read More
Measuring interruptions: How to keep your team in the ‘zone’ When you look at productive output from a software development team, there’s one factor that almost always predicts problems. You… Read More
8 reasons why I left college to pursue my startup idea Higher education is very important for certain professions. I wouldn’t want surgery from a doctor who learned on YouTube. I… Read More
7 questions about the Seattle Police Department’s high tech surveillance program Rapid advances in technology are making all kinds of high-tech snooping easier and cheaper. As a result, the Seattle Police… Read More
The power of high-speed Internet extends further than we ever realized Ever stop to take a look at the people around you getting coffee or on the bus? They all have… Read More
The onstage pitch: How to prepare for your 5 minutes of fame Congratulations! Your company just scored a coveted presentation slot at a venture capital conference, an angel investor booze and schmooze… Read More
Kids, don’t believe the startup hype: Why you should join a big company first “Should I join Microsoft or a startup?” As the co-founder of a profitable startup and a former Microsoftie, I hear… Read More
Founder dating: Tips on how to pick your partner Picking a co-founder. It’s as personal as picking a spouse and as financially binding as picking an investor. Co-founders are… Read More
Taking on telecommuting: Maybe Marissa Mayer was right Yahoo’s recent work from home uproar caused the pundit class to claim that one company’s internal decision was a mandate… Read More
34 Must-Have Tools to Launch your Startup from Idea to Exit I’ve launched half a dozen or so startup products in my career and in the process I’ve picked up my list of… Read More
Hard knocks: My top 10 tips for surviving at a startup Recently, a colleague of mine sent me a guest post from GeekWire that talked about ‘full-stack marketers’ and the value of… Read More
The most overlooked element of your startup: The brand Anyone who has entered the startup arena knows that things move fast, get broken and can change on a whim.… Read More
Work-life balance hacks: Six tips from a type-A control freak When I was a kid, my nickname was: “Busy Lizzie.” Now as CEO of an online project management company and… Read More
Why entrepreneurs need to share moments of weakness with their startup peers “Oh excuse me, it’s Amy,” said Brad Feld as he answered his wife’s phone call, while sitting on stage doing… Read More
Demystifying startup marketing: A few tips on how to tell your story This is a follow-up to Marcelo Calbucci’s recent post on GeekWire: “We need more startup marketing minds (a.k.a. Full-Stack Marketers).”… Read More
Startup nightmares: Help, my VC won’t re-invest I recently met with two very experienced CEO’s who ran into the one of the most challenging startup situations: their… Read More
Five simple steps to get your workweek and task list back under control Good intentions don’t always lead to effective execution. And how you plan your workweek on a Sunday evening or Monday… Read More
It’s not a startup … It’s a startup business As a species, we can be pretty lazy with language. That’s cool… we all know what we mean. But I… Read More
Why it’s smart to be an early adopter on a new platform A Tweet posted last week by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff — who I used to work for — caught my attention. I… Read More
Commentary: The best way to divide startup equity Deciding how to divide up equity in your early-stage startup can be one of the most difficult and delicate decisions… Read More
Streamlining the fundraising process for entrepreneurs: There’s NOT an app for that? Here’s my dilemma. Fundraising for a tech startup is hugely time consuming. There are a million other things to do,… Read More
Prepare to dance alone, and 5 other entrepreneurial tips from my ‘careercation’ A year ago, I sold everything, stuffed the rest in storage, and bought one-way tickets to New Zealand for my… Read More
Commentary: It’s time for our own crowdfunding law As you are probably well aware by now, Congress passed a federal crowdfunding law. This was really exciting. But the… Read More
Hey, engineers: Don’t forget to add some personality “Why so serious?” — The Joker in Batman Returns. If you are fortunate enough to be building software for a living,… Read More
Microsoft, let’s be friends Dear Microsoft, Can we just be friends again? Please? It’s been exactly five years now since I left you. During… Read More
Ask the Productivity Geek: 6 questions, 6 answers Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a periodic column where we’ve asked Matt Heinz, who has been writing… Read More
The time suck economy: Let’s start building value Time is our most precious asset. Yet, we’re wasting far too much of it. It’s called the time suck economy.… Read More
An ‘unrecognizable’ Seattle: One MIT geek’s take on the ‘rainy’ city Having grown up in Portland, I didn’t really think anything would come as much of a surprise during my career… Read More
